New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-25
RETURN OF HENRY 4. ABBEY.

WHAT HF SAYS ABOUT PATTI AND BFRNHARDT-
PATTI To SING IN OPERA-HER FAREWELL TOUR.
Henry f. Abbey's Office in Broadway has not had so
many people in 1t for long time az were there
throughout yesterday. Mr. Abbey had returned and
m the news became known in theatrical circles one
friend after another dropped in 10 welcome PATHS
and Bernhardts IN anager back to New-forN Marcus
MAYER was there as radiant as usual. and exhibiting
with pride a ruby studded cigarette holder and II
SILVER cigarette given him by the inhabitants OF
the City of Mexico in gratitude for tue pleasure he
afforded them by selling tickets and not running
away, as the spurious agent who preceded HIM had
done John Sboefel there Of course, and Charles
Mapleson and Colonel John A. Mccall! looked in to
help Mr.. Abbey relate his experiences. by the lime
Colonel McCau had finished there was not much lett
for Mr.. Abbey to tell but he made brave ehort, and
between the pauses OF his triend's stories ana the
Laughter which regularly follow ed them he said
GW. have travelled over 10000 miles and except
while we were in Mexico have all been splendidy
we'll Naturally also, we have been in excellent
spirits Tor the success OF the tour has been phe-
nomena' am afraid, however, that 1t was not
thorough, understood, il ought TO have bcen that
Mme Patti was really saying good-by for ever we
cannot insist too strongly on this point. In San
Francisco, as in the City OF Mexico the enthusiasm
WAS intense and believe. we could have gone on
giving concerts crowded houses i'll either place until
now had it been possible One reason OF my return
New York ahead OF the company was TO enable me
to arrange ol PATHS appearance in opera here In
April. The other to bring me to Wishing
ton in time 10 assist at the opening of the Bernhardt
season next Monday. That en- sure is gong to be
wonderfully successful. As 10 our operate season
here il depends OF course on the result of my nego
Mr. Stanton and have nearly agreed upon terms the
only natter in dispute now being the question OF my
having the OF the costumes tor tortnights
season in Boston elsewhere. think they ought
TO grant this rather modest deman d. especially as
/ paid for most o. the dresses want TO Should
matters be satisfactorily arranged we shall open
there OH April III with Carmen. After that We give
Martha Sernramide,' Faust and one or two
other operas, making a season OF five nights and
matinee at all OF which Patti will appear We shall
possibly have tenor, but our present one Will
sing in some OF the Then go 10 Boston and
philadelphia and that closes the Patti farewell season
Bernhardt as you know, opens at the Sta: Inc.
are the middle OF March and have not the slightest
doubt that her business will be enOrmous My latest
alvices say she is wonderfully we'll and acting with
her time and vigor. shall remain with
Bernhardt until she finishes her NewYl TX season and
shall then be time to prepare for the Patti engage,
ment. She viii get here just before holy week and
will rest during that week.
"As to other matters l have purchased The Silver
Shield and the manuscript is awaiting me here. l
have not yet made any definite plans in relation TO it,
but Mrs. Abbey will probably appear in it neat
season. 1t was played IN England with great sue
cess, Amy koselIe taking the principal part in Lon
don and my wife APPEARING in it during long pro
yncial tour. Practically. however, l have no plans
for next season fully matured. have my hands
pretty full lust at present. and must to certain ex-
tent let the future take OF ITSELF"